Henrico County School District

3820 Nine Mile Rd.
Henrico, VA 23223-0420
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Henrico County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 16,539 students in Henrico County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Henrico County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Henrico County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Deep Run High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
79 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
50,915 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
3,375 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henrico County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
59%
59%
87%
89%
(2022-23)
16.1%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.75
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,936 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,437 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$761 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$735 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,936
$15,504
Spending / Student
$14,437
$15,258

Best Henrico County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Deep Run High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Twin Hickory Rd.
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 364-8000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,992 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glen Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10700 Staples Mill Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 501-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,939 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mills E. Godwin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2101 Pump Rd
Henrico, VA 23238
(804) 750-2600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,702 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Douglas S. Freeman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8701 Three Chopt Rd
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 673-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,881 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
John Randolph Tucker High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2910 N Parham Rd
Henrico, VA 23294
(804) 527-4600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #66.
Varina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7053 Messer Rd
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 226-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
Hermitage High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Hungary Spring Rd
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 756-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,719 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Henrico High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
302 Azalea Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 228-2700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #99.
Highland Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 S. Airport Drive
Henrico, VA 23075
(804) 328-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,928 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
3820 Nine Mile Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 305-9263
Gr: K-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 79 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 50,915 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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